Oregon OSHA fines cos. $31K for boom accident that killed 2
Oregon OSHA has issued $31,000 in fines against two companies for safety violations after investigating a boom lift accident last summer that killed…
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City of Bend to hold open house on Core Area Project
The city of Bend will provide an update on the Core Area Project, which is creating a common vision and implementation plan for the core area of…
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100-million-year-old fossilized bee sheds new light for OSU researcher
Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago may have caused the flight error that, while deadly for the insect, is a boon for…
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Oregon budget forecast shows increased revenue
Oregon’s budget picture is improving, according to the state’s latest quarterly revenue update.…
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Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Girl Scout cookie sales begin Friday
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington is about to launch the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie booth season. Lemon-Ups™, crispy lemon cookies baked…
Continue ReadingA contested convention looks even more possible after New Hampshire
The 2020 New Hampshire primary is in the books, and one of the messiest primaries in recent history seemingly got even messier. Vermont Sen. Bernie…
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Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery to close for hazard tree removal
Crews at Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery will conduct hazardous tree removal Feb. 17-21.…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry says it’ll soon run out of money
The Oregon Department of Forestry says just seven months into the two-year budget cycle, it’s spent most of the money approved for the entire…
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Bend’s new high school name choices: Woodlands, Vista or Caldera
A Bend-La Pine Schools naming committee has recommended three options for the new high school under construction in southeast Bend: Woodlands, Vista…
Continue ReadingREAD: Roger Stone’s motion for a new trial
Roger Stone, a longtime friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, made a request for a new trial under seal, arguing his case should be reheard…
Continue ReadingJury finds Chinese national not guilty of trespassing at Mar-a-Lago
A Florida jury found a Chinese woman not guilty of trespassing on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property after she was charged there in…
Continue ReadingBiggest turtle that ever lived had 10 foot shell with horns
About five to 10 million years ago, giant turtles that dwarfed humans roamed freshwater swamps in South America. Researchers have uncovered shells…
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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at deputies
A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Bend man accused of firing shots at Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies near La Pine late last year…
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Family Access Network Redmond luncheon raises $53,000
The Family Access Network Foundation’s third annual Redmond Luncheon fundraiser was held on Jan. 3 at Elton Gregory Middle School. With almost 120…
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Pacific Power plea: Hold onto those balloons
Balloons capture the imagination with their aspirational upward drift. But their lighter-than-air quality can get out of hand, literally, and have…
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Ecola State Park closed due to slide damage
People seeking winter vistas of the north Oregon coast will need to find them elsewhere as Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach has been closed…
Continue ReadingGET THEE TO THE MOUNTAIN!
Yesterday was quite the bluebird day in the Cascades and it looks like we get a repeat…
Continue ReadingGoogle just released 1,000 new images of the most gorgeous landscapes in Google Earth View
Google has shared bird’s-eye-view images of some of Earth’s most stunning landscapes from space for years now, and it just released its…
Continue ReadingWA–Washington Digest Advisory 8:30 am
Good morning. Our news coverage plans Wednesday. If you have questions or suggestions about the report, please call the Seattle bureau at…
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